MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,870 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front number plate poor
near side rear door wont open from inside
off side rear door lower hinge broken
off side steering rack gaiter split at small end
oil leak
seats missing at time of test
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
front number plate poor
near side rear door wont open from inside
off side rear door lower hinge broken
off side steering rack gaiter split at small end
oil leak
seats missing at time of test
CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA
OIL LEAKS.
PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
COOLANT LEVEL BELOW MIN.
CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS F+R SUSPENSION AREA
OIL LEAKS.
PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.
CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.
OIL/COOLANT BELOW MIN.
PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-RACK-F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES.
R BUMP STOPS MISSING.
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
CORROSION MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.
OIL/COOLANT BELOW MIN.
PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-RACK-F ROLL BAR LINK BUSHES.
R BUMP STOPS MISSING.
battery light on
slight leak from radiator
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery light on
slight leak from radiator
N/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED FRONT EXHAUST SECTION HOLD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE BATTERY LIGHT ON DASH
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVERS SPLIT BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED FRONT EXHAUST SECTION HOLD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE BATTERY LIGHT ON DASH
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
FUEL FLAP FAULT.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.,MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.OIL LEAKS.FERRULES CORRODED.DAMAGE R BUMP STOPS.LOAD VALVE FAULT?O/S MIRROR POOR CONDITION.DAMAGE R REG PLATE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.
DAMAGE R REG PLATE.OIL LEAKS.N/S RACK BOOT LEAK?MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.LONG TRAVEL PARK BRAKE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN/TREAD CRACKS-N/S/F EDGE WORN.
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
DAMAGE R REG PLATE.OIL LEAKS.N/S RACK BOOT LEAK?MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS/RACK.LONG TRAVEL PARK BRAKE.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN/TREAD CRACKS-N/S/F EDGE WORN.
OIL LEVEL LOW/LEAKS.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.DAMAGE R REG PLATE.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.WHEELS DAMAGED.EMISSIONS HIGH.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
OIL LEVEL LOW/LEAKS.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS-CHASSIS-BRAKES-SUSPENSION.DAMAGE R REG PLATE.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.WHEELS DAMAGED.EMISSIONS HIGH.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.COOLANT RESERVOIR EMPTY.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.PLAY STEERING COLUMN.OIL LEAKS.O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE CLOISE TO FOULINGDAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.N/S/F C/V BOOT DISTORTED.
O/S/F+N/S/F SUSPENSION ARMS MISC MINOR PLAY BALL JOINTS/BUSHES.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
EMISSIONS HIGH.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
COOLANT LEVEL LOW.N/S HEADLIGHT PATTERN POOR.GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT.GENERAL CORROSION.DAMAGE WHEEL RIMS.STEERING RACK WET.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Steering rack fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
OIL LEVEL MIN PAD WARNING WIRES DETACHED O/S TRACK ROD END BOOT SPLIT DAMAGE N/S/F WHEEL RIM GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION EMISSIONS HIGH
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Espace?
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L331 RRV is a 1993 Renault Espace in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
Across all 1993 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 136,715 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Renault Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L331 RRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this Renault Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L331 RRV is a 1993 Renault Espace, first registered on 9 August 1993.
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